Bästa Kaiju Island podcaster (2024)

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Godzilla Day 2024 Recap - Short Film, Toy Releases, & More! 1:13:06

1d ago1:13:06

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Jake and Jay recap an eventful GODZILLA DAY 2024 that gave us huge news, amazing toy releases, another impressive short film (can you say "G-Claw"?), and much more! But it's not just Godzilla Day, as we saw more exclusives from Hobby Round 31, Hakaba Gallery, and the Tsuburaya Store. Plus, we have pickups! Have fun on Monster Island!…

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Godzilla Day Short Trailer Thoughts + New York Comic-Con + Toys News from X-Plus, Marusan, etc. 1:04:32

11d ago1:04:32

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Jake returns! On top of that, we're big-time overachievers getting this episode out a few days early! Don't you love us? Okay, don't answer that! This episode covers Jake's visit to New York Comic-Con and all of the kaiju sightings in the Big Apple; but that's not all...our hosts chat about a bevy of new releases from X-Plus/Star Ace, Marusan, Max …

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Kaiju Toys - "Collect...Customize...or Cash Out!" + Questions By Chas! 1:30:52

22d ago1:30:52

1:30:52

With Jake traveling to New York Comic-Con, toy designer and artist, Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!) joins Jay to not just talk kaiju and Godzilla toy pick-ups and recent tokusatsu viewing - but to engage in two awesome new segments: Questions by Chas and the first-ever game of Collect...Customize...or Cash Out!…

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Gappa: The Triphibian Monster Discussion + Super Festival 89 Highlights + StarMonkeyGo! + Kaiju Toy News! 1:58:03

1M ago1:58:03

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You crazy kaiju kids and henshin heroes and heroines, it's time for another YHS on Monster Island - and this was is jam-packed with toys, news, and bouncy surf beats! Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm (Collect All Monsters) and toy designer / artist Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!) to review the 1967 kaiju fl…

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Neo Ultra Q (2013) Review + Toy News from Marusan, Bullmark, X-Plus, & More! 1:14:17

2M ago1:14:17

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Hey there, listener...question...how come no one talks about Neo Ultra Q? We need to fix that. Jake and Jay breakdown the 12-episode sequel to the groundbreaking Ultra Q (1966) - released 47 years later after the original - but capturing the vibe better than it had any right to; but what did our hosts think? Also, it may be after the convention sea…

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Kaiju & Godzilla Toys Mid-Year Report / Who's Trending Up? Down? 1:26:46

2M ago1:26:46

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Jake and Jay sit down to review what kaiju toy companies are trending up vs. down in 2024 - and what are some of the biggest toy trends. Be it Mondo or Max Toy, Marusan or Sarujirushi, the duo of daikaiju devotees have it covered in this episode!Also, a huge week of pickups...and they answer the question: what ever happened to the 2023 Kaiju Toy of…

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Kaiju Go! 2024 Recap + Huge Toy Haul (Max Toy, Marmit, Marusan, etc.) 1:27:40

3M ago1:27:40

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Jake and Jay survived Kaiju Go! 2024! And they came out of it with tons of new toys from amazing artists like Mark and Max Nagata, Ressinblood, Michael Morse - and big name sofubi players like Marusan, Marmit, and M1. The duo recap the weekend's festivities which included a trip to the sofubi/kaiju/horror hot spot, Leviathan Collectibles, and the f…

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Jay's Toy Haul - Marmit, Sunguts, Masudaya, etc. 34:08

3M ago34:08

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Its a few days away from Kaiju Go! 2024...Jake is on an airplane heading to Dallas...Ryan Wilhelm is out sick...so what does Jay do? He just stares at a camera and talks about his recent pickups for 30 minutes. Is it riveting? No, not really. But it exists anyways.

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San Diego Comic-Con vs. Wonder Festival - Reveals, Exclusives, and More! 1:20:01

3M ago1:20:01

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Jake and Jay compare all of the toy releases and reveals from the two super shows over the last few weeks - San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival - Summer. Also, do we have two "Top 10" pick-ups this week? I think we do!

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G-FEST 2024 Review: Tales from Toku Toy Town w/ Ryan Wilhelm 1:06:26

4M ago1:06:26

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It's a wrap on another G-Fest - and this one was the biggest yet! Listen to Jay and Ryan chat about their experience - their second year of working the dealers room as Toku Toy Town - and review all of the great pick-ups from sellers like M1, U.S. Toys, Marusan, Tolzar Toy Co., Chibi Goji Toys, Last Bastion Studios, and more!…

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Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) Review 1:21:28

4M ago1:21:28

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Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) - a partnership between the studio and Tsuburaya Productions, with animation from ILM - is making some waves with its heart-first approach, and excellent animation as it tries to finally get Ultraman to be a viable property with the American audience. But - as YHS on Monster Island host, Jacob Walsh, asks: is it ev…

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Death Kappa (2010): Pretty Fly for a Yokai? + Kaiju Go! Event Exclusive Toy Reveal! 1:13:00

5M ago1:13:00

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This is the second half of Jay's "Pair o' Parodies" and we finish it off with Nikkatsu's 2010 film, DEATH KAPPA! The Tomoo Haraguchi brain child is unique - even for low-budget kaiju parody films - but does it deliver? Bigger question: why aren't there any Hangylos toys? But Jake and Jay do more than talk about Death Kappa...they have a YHS on Mons…

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Monster Seafood Wars (2020) - It's Jumbo Cook's World... (with Ryan Wilhelm) 1:39:33

5M ago1:39:33

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In this very special episode - Part I of a Pair o' Parodies - Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm to discuss many things - but most of all the merits of the Minoru Kawasaki film, MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS (2020) and if Jumbo Cook is the greatest thing...in...ever. In ever. But the duo also talk about big events in the kai…

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Revisiting the GODZILLA ANIME TRILOGY 1:33:28

5M ago1:33:28

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Wait, were we wrong about the Godzilla anime trilogy? "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, of Toku Toy Town, discuss the much maligned anime trilogy - and if this most recent viewing changed their opinions. So join our daikaiju duo as they chat all things Haruo, Exif, Godzilla Earth, and a bunch of missed opportunities! In add…

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Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne "My First One" Review + Hobby Round 30 Preview & Tons of Toy Releases 1:20:29

6M ago1:20:29

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YHS on Monster Island loves toys. Like really loves them. And we spend the entire episode talking about the toy reveals and exclusives from Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne's gallery show, My First One. In addition, Jake and Jay preview Hobby Round 30 and discuss a litany of recent toy drops and upcoming pre-orders from Medicom Toy, Anraku Ansaku…

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Jakes Takes the YHS on Monster Island KAIJU PERSONALITY QUIZ 1:01:56

7M ago1:01:56

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You heard it right, folks. Our beloved "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh is the first person to take the YHS on Monster Island "Kaiju Personality" Quiz. Will this new test deliver palatable results...or is this just a waste of time? Tune in to find out! Also, our hosts chat Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Season 2 renewal, the GXK box office s…

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Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Reaction & Review + Top 10 Things Jake Would Buy at the Thai Toy Expo 1:21:52

7M ago1:21:52

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#godzillaxkongthenewempire #godzilla #monsterverse Can something heading towards half a billion in global revenue be bad for the franchise? Are long-time Godzilla fans being too harsh on the MonsterVerse? And where can the MonsterVerse go from here?All of these questions and more are answered by our two hosts as they review GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Hype, Tons of Toy/Sofubi News, & Big Toy Pickups! 1:15:56

7M ago1:15:56

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We are mere hours away from GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE hitting theaters across the nation and Jake and Jay share their thoughts, hopes, and predictions on the latest installment of the MonsterVerse madness! Also, the duo discuss a ton of news items, including a lot of toy reveals and exclusives from Mondo, Medicom Toy x Anraku Ansaku, Marusan,…

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Top 10 Underrated Performances in the Godzilla Franchise 34:52

8M ago34:52

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From the premier kaiju and tokusatsu podcast/YouTube show, YHS ON MONSTER ISLAND, comes this definitive ranking of the TOP 10 MOST UNDERRATED PERFORMANCES IN THE GODZILLA FRANCHISE. All kaiju fans know Dr. Serizawa and Miss Namakawa and Lt. Akane Yashiro - but what about those characters, unheralded by the masses, that bring substance and texture t…

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The Magic Serpent (1966) Review + Toy Pick-Ups! 47:33

8M ago47:33

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Ninjas. Wizards. Giant Frogs. Yes, 1966's The Magic Serpent from Toei has them all - and a lot more! This film is said to have inspired George Lucas' Star Wars - and you actually can see why - but at the end up the day, it's just bonkers. Aside from this fun romp of a film, Jake and Jay have a litany of fun pick-ups, including items from Bandai, Ya…

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Who "Won" Wonder Fest? 1:19:37

9M ago1:19:37

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Jake and Jay take a look at the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2024 Winter edition, including new releases from X-Plus, M1, Sunguts Factory, Max Toy Company, PassionTank, One Up, Spiral Studio, and many more! On top of this, it's been a great week of pickups as Jay knocked two off his Top 10 Wishlist and Jake grabbed one of his new…

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What are the Top 10 Godzilla Scenes? 1:36:53

9M ago1:36:53

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In one of the most fun episodes to date, Jake and Jay share their top 10 Godzilla scenes of all-time...did yours make the cut?

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Review + Godzilla & Oscar Talk? 1:00:52

10M ago1:00:52

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Kurt Russell, Apple, and Godzilla are an unlikely trio - but can they work together to produce a compelling MonsterVerse entry? Jake and Jay go through their overall thoughts on the series - was it necessary? Did the kaiju deliver? Would they watch a second season? In addition, the big news in G-dom is that Godzilla is up for an Oscar!!! It only to…

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The Whale God (1962) Review + Super Festival 87 Reveals 1:30:53

10M ago1:30:53

1:30:53

Happy 2024! Jake and Jay are back reviewing Daiei's 1962 film, THE WHALE GOD, which was brought to North America for the first time (this year, by the way!) by SRS Cinema. We all know that the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" is an expert on "killer animal" films - but where does this Kojiro Hongo and Takashi Shimura-led entry land on his spectrum: is…

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Holiday Wishlist 3 - Our Top 10 Most Desired Kaiju Toys! 1:41:28

11M ago1:41:28

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It’s a YHS on Monster Island tradition – the HolidayWishlist! “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh and “The Mayorof Toku Toy Town” Jay Key run down their top 10 kaiju collectibles they want to obtain for their personal stashes; and we get everything from vintage tin toys to rare sofubi. On top of the lists, they spend some time catching up…

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Shin Kamen Rider Review w/ Ryan Wilhelm (BONUS EPISODE) 1:06:36

11M ago1:06:36

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It's a surprise YHS on Monster Island drop - and a very special presentation, at that! "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm joins Jay Key as they review Hideaki Anno's SHIN KAMEN RIDER! Does it deliver a compelling cinematic experience and respectfully pay homage to the source material...or is it a fan service-laden train wreck that d…

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Godzilla Minus One Review 1:25:37

11M ago1:25:37

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Is Godzilla Minus One / Godzilla -1.0 the greatest Godzilla film ever made? One thing is for sure, the kaiju fandom and film critics alike are going crazy for this new Toho release – and its winning over fans and smashing records like no other film in the franchise. But – is it a perfect film? Our beloved hosts – “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” J…

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Reviewing Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Episodes 1-3) & Tsuburaya Con 2023 Preview 1:30:05

12M ago1:30:05

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Happy Thanksgiving! What a time to be a kaiju fan? Not only do we get a show on Apple TV+ featuring A-listers like Kurt Russell and John Goodman, we also live in a world where companies like U.S. Toys, Marusan, One Up, and many more are releasing amazing sofubi and collectibles on a near weekly basis! In this installment of YHS on Monster Island, J…

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Godzilla Day 2023 Recap - Short Films Review, Toy Exclusives, Minus One News, Monarch Opening Scene, & More! 1:28:46

12M ago1:28:46

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Godzilla Day 2023 has come and gone - but there's still so much to talk about! Our devoted daikaiju duo will attempt to go through an endless laundry list of topics from the two short films (Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023 and Fes Godzilla 4: Operation Jet Jaguar), the litany of toy releases from Bandai, Marusan, X-Plus, Titanic Creations, Mondo, and mor…

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Trailers, Teasers, & Toys (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023, Ultraman Rising, Hoshi 35, & More!) 1:19:59

1y ago1:19:59

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YHS on Monster Island returns with the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh back at the helm - and its a jam-packed episode covering recent trailers, teasers, and toy releases! The boys review the full Monarch: Legacy of Monsters trailer - discuss some new possible titans - as well as the short teaser for the Gemstone short, Godzilla vs. Megal…

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Toy Festivals Talk - Super Festival 86, Hobby Round 29, & Taipei Toy Fest 47:47

1y ago47:47

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Join Jay Key as he discussed some kaiju toy highlights from the recent Super Festival 86, Hobby Round 29, and Taipei Toy Fest events! There are some really cool releases from major players like Marusan, Sunguts Factory, OneUp, Sarujirushi, and more! In addition, Jay makes a pitch for an unusual "kaiju toy of the year" possibility!…

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Space Linoleum: Attack Peter Invades YHS on Monster Island 1:17:22

1y ago1:17:22

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In this very special edition of YHS on Monster Island, famed artist and Senior Creative Director at Mondo, Attack Peter, joins Jay to talk about his recent Mechagodzilla sofubi release for Mondo that uses his trademark LinoPrint look to creative something totally new in the space!Also, Attack Peter and Jay talk about recent toy pick-ups, what they'…

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Turtles, Trailers, & Toys (A Review of Gamera: Rebirth) 1:13:45

1y ago1:13:45

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After a long slumber, Gamera is back in the all-new Netflix anime series, GAMERA: REBIRTH. Our beloved hosts, Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, break down the series and grade some of the major components of the show - visuals/animation, kaiju design, characters, etc. It's more art than science - but the big question is: did they like it? In addition to Reb…

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Kaiju Go! Recap + Kaiju News (US Godzilla Store Site, Jet Jaguar Returns, and more!) 54:30

1y ago54:30

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With "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh at DragonCon, Jay mans the island by himself this week to recap a successful Kaiju Go! event in Fort Worth this past weekend, discuss the launch of the US Godzilla Store site, share his excitement over the return of Jet Jaguar, and admit to corrupting IDW cover artist John Yurcaba's mind with Spect…

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The Ministry of Silly Kaiju Toys 1:13:26

1y ago1:13:26

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In this episode of YHS on Monster Island, Jake and Jay highlight some of their favorite toys that would fall into the zany category, leaving us asking the same question over and over - "Why'd they make this?". But it's not all silly toys, as our favorite tandem of tokusatsu talkers dish out some recent toy news from Marusan and Medicom/Anraku Ansak…

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San Diego Comic-Con, Wonder Festival 2023 Summer, & Godzilla: Minus One Teaser 1:38:22

1+ y ago1:38:22

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In this episode of YHS on Monster Island, "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Toku Toy Town's Jay Key provide insight and commentary on the kaiju happenings at San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival 2023 Summer, plus provide their thoughts on the Godzilla: Minus One teaser. In addition to these topics, they also review other toy reve…

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YHS on Monster Island LIVE: G-Fest - Haul-er If Ya Hear Me! (w/ Ryan Wilhelm) 1:26:23

1+ y ago1:26:23

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It's a special Friday edition of YHS on Monster Island: Monster Island Live! Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm - toy guru, Collect All Monsters and YHS on Monster Island contributor, and proud owner of a Turtle Bazooka tattoo! Oh yeah, and this was his FIRST G-FEST!!! We are going to recap the amazing weekend in be…

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SKULL ISLAND (2023): It's Fine... 56:42

1+ y ago56:42

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As Jake and Jay prepare for San Diego Comic-Con and G-Fest respectively, they find time to chat about the recently released MonsterVerse entry - SKULL ISLAND. The two break down their likes and dislikes of the Netflix anime - do you agree? Disagree? Also, Jay has a big haul of pick-ups this week including a litany of Ultra goodies from Marmit, Bear…

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Episode 13: GODZILLA (1998) 3:04:04

1+ y ago3:04:04

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In this episode, Amanda meets a lot of Jeans, Andrew just gets really, increasingly disappointed, and together they wonder what exactly went wrong in GODZILLA (1998).Av Kaiju Island

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The Good, the Bad, and the Fabulous of LATITUDE ZERO: How Did This Film Flop? + Godzilla/Kaiju Toy News! 1:21:22

1+ y ago1:21:22

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Toho's "A" Team. Check. Two bonafide stars of film and television. Check. Trampolines. Super check. On paper, everything looks (blood) rock solid for 1969's US-Japan co-production of LATITUDE ZERO - but, it was definitely a paper tiger (errr...gryphon?)...because it was one of the studio's biggest flops. Our YHS on Monster Island hosts, "The Tattoo…

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Top 10 Episodes of Ultra Q 22:56

1+ y ago22:56

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YHS on Monster Island takes a look at the pioneering tokusatsu show, 1966's Ultra Q, and ranks its top ten offerings. Tsuburaya's initial entry into the Ultra series kickstarted a tokusatsu boom that would take over Japanese airwaves only a few years later, giving way to the iconic Ultraman, Ultraseven, and many more. But this unique and ground-bre…

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ULTRAMAN Season 3 Review + Kaiju Toy News (Spiral Toy, Chazbro Toys, Marusan, USToys, Bandai, and more!) 1:43:40

1+ y ago1:43:40

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IDW comic artist, JOHN YURCABA IV (Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!), and beloved kaiju influencer and toy aficionado, RYAN WILHELM (Collect All Monsters, YHS on Monster Island), join JAY KEY for another edition of MONSTER ISLAND LIVE! The trio discuss the final season of the Netflix anime, ULTRAMAN, plus a litany of kaiju news …

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Skull Island Trailer, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Godzilla Store & Tokyu Hands Store Exclusives, + Revisiting Ultraman Anime 1:01:41

1+ y ago1:01:41

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This week's YHS on Monster Island is a free-form discussion on a litany of topics - from the MonsterVerse to Marusan, Crazy Tsunami to crazy combining robot toys. Nothing is off limits as Jake and Jay go through what they've been watching, what they've been buying, and what they think on recent news items.…

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Circuses Bad, Gorgo Good: A Review of Gorgo (1961) + Super Festival 85, Gamera: Rebirth News 1:25:32

1+ y ago1:25:32

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What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than with a film about the greatest monster mama of them all? This installment of YHS on Monster Island is jam-packed with kaiju goodness, including a full review of the 1961 British-Irish-American co-production, Gorgo. Jake and Jay discuss suit design, who is actually the real protagonist, and if this movi…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Teaser Trailer Discussion, Kaiju Go! Announcement, Bandai MMS Releases, & Quazies! 1:07:33

1+ y ago1:07:33

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YHS on Monster Island returns and, like everyone else on the internet, they have to share their opinions on the controversial teaser trailer that dropped for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In addition, our hosts discuss the internet gem that is Quazies, some cool new releases from Bandai, updates on Titanic Creations' Gorgo stretch goals, and a b…

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Space Monster Wangwagmi: Should It Have Remained "Lost"? 1:11:13

1+ y ago1:11:13

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YHS on Monster Island returns to review the recently acquired South Korean film, Space Monster Wangmagwi…and it’s a doozy! Not only do we get a creepy monster (and not in the horror film “creepy” way), we witness the kaiju genre’s first inner ear canal urination scene, terrible paper mâché monster feet, and the very best in retro sci-fi costuming! …

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Monster Island Live w/ Ryan Wilhelm - Gamera: Rebirth Trailer! Tons of Kaiju Toy News! 1:20:17

1+ y ago1:20:17

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With Jake vacationing in Seatopia, Jay has invited kaiju expert and toy collector extraordinaire, Ryan Wilhelm of Dallas Vintage Toys, to the island to discuss the recently released Gamera: Rebirth trailer, new pre-orders and releases from Mondo, Titanic Creations, Bandai, Marusan, Bullmark, and more, plus show off some really rockin' kaiju collect…

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Godzilla: Final Wars - Ranking the Kaiju Designs 1:18:02

1+ y ago1:18:02

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YHS on Monster Island returns and takes a look at the polarizing 2004 entry and finale of the Millennium series, Godzilla: Final Wars...and what better way to do that than have "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh reveal his Top 10 kaiju designs (or, more accurately, re-designs)? Our host minces no words as he discusses what went right, wr…

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The One With The Rainbow Death Ray (Gamera vs. Barugon Review) + Wonder Festival Kaiju Toy Reveals 1:10:47

1+ y ago1:10:47

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"The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key return for a discussion that includes rainbow death rays, early contenders for 2023 toy line of the year, secret Kong prequels, and a recap of the Geoffrey Awards! Please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review...every little bit helps! Twitter: @YHSMonsterPod Instagram: @jacobzilla & @…

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12 INSANE Cancelled Godzilla Films...and How Would We Save Them? 1:19:21

1+ y ago1:19:21

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What if the “Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh was the head honcho at Toho Studios and was tasked with bringing back the most insane and outlandish cancelled Godzilla film concepts…what would he do? You don’t have to ask “what if” because, in this episode of YHS on Monster Island, Jacob does just that! Co-host, Jay Key, forces Jake to turn f…

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